Ricochet shares an honest opinion on WWE counter-programming AEW: "We know what y'all doing"

Ricochet recently gave his thoughts on WWE counter-programming AEW shows. The next big event of All Elite Wrestling, All Out, will take place on the same day as WWE's Wrestlepalooza. A few weeks ago, the global juggernaut announced that it would make its streaming debut on ESPN on September 20, the same day when the Tony Khan-led company is scheduled to host All Out from Toronto. The decision led to criticism from fans on social media.

When things caught fire, Khan decided to change the timings for All Out, moving the PPV from the evening to the afternoon slot. Many members of the WWE Universe believed that AEW stepped out of the fight and decided to retreat. However, per Ricochet, every company is planning to maximize its profits, and that decision is good for All Elite Wrestling from a financial standpoint.

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, The One and Only said that he believes WWE is counter-programming AEW in bad faith. He defended All Elite Wrestling by saying that the Jacksonville-based company is in a good place right now. They are focusing on themselves with their storylines and product, giving fans an alternative to WWE. In a confident tone, Ricochet said:

"They can say whatever they need to feel. How most people see it and how most people view it is one way. So why not just say… What y’all doing? We know what y'all [sic] doing. Again, they can do that. They got their backers; they got their stuff. But at the end of the day, I think AEW is in a great spot. I think AEW is focused on us. I think now more than ever, I think they're trying to figure out ways to create new stories and drama and suspense while keeping it still sports-based."

Check out the full interview below:

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Ricochet says WWE did not try to keep him in the company

Ricochet had a decent career in WWE, spanning over six years. However, in 2024, The One and Only decided to make a career shift, as he moved from the Stamford-based promotion to All Elite Wrestling. While many believed the former Intercontinental Champion left the global juggernaut on his terms, he had an inside story to share in his latest interview.

In the same interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, the 36-year-old said that WWE did not try to keep him in the company. He said he was oblivious about his value in the Stamford-based promotion. Ricochet acknowledged that if WWE had approached him, there was a chance he would have stayed.

"For me, they didn’t try. They made an offer; we just couldn’t agree. 'Okay, I’m out.' They didn’t, for me at least; they didn’t really let me know they wanted me to stay. Who knows if that would have changed my mind anyway?" [H/T: WrestlingNews.Co.]

Nonetheless, Ricochet was working as a midcarder in WWE before his shift to AEW. However, since joining the Tony Khan-led promotion, he has been featured in prominent storylines. That said, it will be interesting to see how things turn out for him in the Jacksonville-based company in the future.